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fuel installation

  • Arranging A BSS Examination
  • Private Boat Requirements
  • Hire Boats Requirements (2024)
  • Non-private Boat Standards
    • part 2 - inboard engines
    • part 3 - electrical installations
    • part 4 - electrically propelled vessels
    • part 5 - outboard & portable engines
    • part 6 - fire prevention & extinguishing equipment
    • part 7 - LPG installations
    • part 8 - appliances, flueing & ventilation
      • fuel installation
      • existing non room-sealed LPG appliances
      • LPG or paraffin refrigerators on boats with petrol engines
      • catalytic heaters
      • flues & draught diverters
      • installation
      • installation of cooking appliances
      • flame supervision device (FSD)
      • water inlet
      • fuel oil appliance
      • flue components, room-sealed appliances
      • ventilation
      • warning notices and warning labels
      • part eight checklist
    • part 9 - pollution
    • part 10 - non-private boats & safety features
  • Boats with gas
  • Warning Notices
  • Q&A on BSS Examinations
  • 10 most common fails

The provisions of this section of Part 8 in the 2002 BSS Standards are mandatory for non-private boats where applicable.

The principles that apply to the storage and supply of fuels and the potential sources of ignition are also covered in this Guide. These principles can be applied to the fitting of most domestic appliances on boats. The fire risk is the same and as such all fuel arrangements must comply with any other relevant parts of these Standards. [8.1]

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The BSS is endorsed by the following organisations:

  • Canal & River Trust
  • The Environment Agency
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  • Association of Inland Navigation Authorities
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